Annual Exhibit at Ginger Cove
Theme: No theme, just bring your best work!
Exhibition Dates: November 8, 2025 - January 2, 2026
Entry Deadline: Friday, October 24
Entry fee: $20 for up to two paintings
Receiving: Saturday, November 8, 9 am - 10 am
Pick-up: Friday, January 2, 9 am - 10 am
It’s time to prepare for our annual exhibit at Ginger Cove. It’s always a pleasure to exhibit at this lovely community where the residents enjoy our paintings in their gallery. This show is open to all AWC members. The only requirement is that they must be framed original watercolor paintings. Our subject matter can be anything you desire, as long as the work hasn’t been previously exhibited at Ginger Cove. Just bring your best work!
We will accept two paintings per artist. Please attach a label to the back of each piece with the title of the painting, medium, price, and your name and contact information.
There is no commission. Sales arrangements are between the buyer and the artist.
There is no reception. However, you are welcome to come in at any time with some of your friends, to share the exhibit with them.
Note: No painting can be more than 36" in height and 30" in width. Anything larger cannot be accommodated.
AWC Standards applying to this exhibit:
- Artwork Dimensions: Maximum frame size 22" x 28" - including frame
- Accepted Artwork: Accepted Artwork: All work must be totally original, created by the artist.
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Media: Works must be water media paintings (i.e., watercolor, gouache, and ink [note: acrylics not allowed]) on natural or synthetic paper or paperboard; paper canvas, fabric (e.g., cotton or linen) canvas, Aquaboard, Clayboard or Gessoboard. Collage elements are permitted, but must be primarily original water media work.
- Permitted: Artwork resulting from guidance, photos, drawings or paintings used in workshop or classes must have proper credit given to the source to be specified after the “title” on the identification label and on the application form, i.e.: “photo from John Doe workshop”, or “from guidance in Jane Doe’s Class”.
- Frame: Framed with mat and glass/Plexiglas: Plexiglas™ must be used for paintings larger than a half sheet or 330 square inches. Glazing (glass or Plexiglas™) must be clean, without noticeable scratches.
ii. If a mat is used, it must be plain white, cream or light gray with an optional colored liner. Mats must be clean.
iii. If a mat is not used under glazing, spacers are required to prevent the glazing from touching the painting surface.
iv. For paintings framed without mat or glass/Plexiglas or on Cradled (e.g. Aquabord, Claybord) or Gallery Wrapped paintings without a frame: A waterproof coating or protective sealant is required. Paintings must be mounted on a rigid substrate
v. All painting edges must be finished with no staples or other hardware visible.
vi. All Presentation types (framing, cradled, gallery wrapped, or mounted work) must be professional in appearance without visible damage and must be wired and ready to hang; no saw-tooth hangers are allowed.
- Identification: Artwork must be identified with the Artist’s name, title of painting, Artist’s contact information (phone number and email) and price. If not for sale, include (NFS) or Price on Request (POR). This information should be placed on the back of the artwork.
